Two charged with attack in Auburn

AUBURN – Two men accused of destroying vehicles and attacking a man and woman with a knife and baseball bat Sunday night on Oxford Street South were arrested Monday in Worcester.

Detective Sgt. Jeffrey A. Lourie said police were called to a home at Oxford Street South around 11 p.m. Sunday for a report of an attack. Witnesses told police three men pulled up to the home in a brown minivan and got out armed with weapons.

One suspect carried a knife while two others wielded baseball bats, the sergeant said.

"The suspects started to smash the vehicles that were parked in the driveway," Sgt. Lourie said.

A man approached the suspect and was attacked with the baseball bats. The man, 20, was stabbed in the left forearm as well.

The man's mother came out during the alleged assault. Police said she was struck in the hip with a baseball bat. The woman is 61, police said.

During their investigation, police identified two suspects, eventually tracking them down in Worcester. Christian G. Castro, 22, of 2 Flagg St., Worcester and Joshua K. Yazhari, 21, of 33 Oak Hill Road, Worcester were taken into custody with help from Worcester police. Mr. Yazhari was identified by police as the suspect with the knife, police said.

Mr. Yazhari was charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Mr. Castro was charged with one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Both men were also charged with two counts of wantonly injuring real or personal property, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. They were scheduled to be arraigned today in Worcester Central District Court.

Police continue to investigate the case in an effort to identify the third suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call Auburn police detectives at (508) 832-7738.